I Am Only Human

Raw alternative rock prayer-anthem, slow-to-midtempo 6/8 pulse with a restrained piano and low electric-guitar opening, intimate close-miked lead vocal growing increasingly urgent, gritty live drums and distorted guitars entering in stages, broad dynamic shifts between quiet confessional verses and explosive shouted choruses, sparse bridge breakdown then full-band final chorus, imperfect human performance, organic room sound, clear lyric-forward mix

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[Verse 2 — The Accused]
The world calls me a murderer.
The world calls me a sinner.
But I never wanted to become
A cruel and heartless winner.
I wanted to be better.
I wanted to be kind.
I wanted peace and freedom.
I wanted peace of mind.
But every time I raise my voice,
They tell me I am wrong.
Every time I try to fight,
They say I don't belong.
Why must I always be silent?
Why must I always forgive?
Why must I carry all this pain
Just to earn the right to live?

[Chorus — I AM HUMAN]
I AM HUMAN!
I AM NOT A SAINT!
DON'T FORCE ME TO PRAY!
DON'T FORCE ME TO LOVE!
I AM HUMAN!
I AM NOT YOUR SLAVE!
I JUST WANT MY FREEDOM!
I JUST WANT MY PEACE!
God, can You hear me?
God, can You see?
I am not Your enemy!
I just want to be free!

[Verse 3 — The Broken Prayer]
God, I tried to love You.
I tried to understand.
I tried to find Your kindness.
I tried to take Your hand.
But love cannot be ordered.
And faith cannot be forced.
A heart that lives in terror
Cannot find its own true voice.
I am tired of pretending.
I am tired of this game.
I am tired of being judged.
I am tired of all this shame.
If You are truly loving,
Then let me speak my mind.
Let me question heaven.
Let me leave my fear behind.

[Bridge — Where Are You, God?]
GOD, WHERE ARE YOU?
CAN YOU HEAR MY CRY?
WHY MUST LOVE BE FEAR?
WHY MUST FAITH BE PAIN?
I DON'T WANT TO HATE YOU!
BUT I CANNOT LOVE YOU!
NOT LIKE THIS!
NOT IN FEAR!
NOT THROUGH THREATS!
NOT THROUGH TEARS!
I AM ONLY HUMAN!
I AM ONLY HUMAN!
PLEASE UNDERSTAND!
I AM ONLY HUMAN!

[Verse 4 — My Last Protest]
If I am angry, am I evil?
If I am crying, am I weak?
If I demand some human kindness,
Why must everyone condemn me when I speak?
I never asked to rule the world.
I never asked to wear a crown.
I only wanted someone
To stop pushing me down.
I don't want revenge.
I don't want a war.
I just want to understand
What all this suffering is for.
And if society demands
That I must always give,
Then let me rest a little.
Let me learn again to live.

[Final Chorus — FREEDOM]
I AM HUMAN!
I AM NOT A SAINT!
NO MORE FEAR!
NO MORE FORCED LOVE!
DON'T FORCE ME TO PRAY!
DON'T FORCE ME TO SMILE!
DON'T FORCE ME TO THANK YOU
WHEN MY HEART IS FULL OF PAIN!
I WANT FREEDOM!
I WANT PEACE!
I WANT JUSTICE!
I WANT TO BREATHE!
If one day I feel thankful,
I will thank You from my heart.
If one day I can love You,
That love will be my own.
But until that day comes,
Please let me be myself.
I am not a perfect person.
I am only human.

[Outro — A Quiet Confession]
God,
I cannot honestly love You.
Not today.
Not like this.
But sometimes,
When I hear beautiful music,
My heart begins to move.
Sometimes,
When someone shows me kindness,
I remember what love can be.
And sometimes,
When I see the evening sky,
I feel that this world
May still have something beautiful.
God,
This is the only prayer
I can offer You tonight.
Not a prayer of fear.
Not a prayer of duty.
Just the voice
Of one imperfect human being.
Amen.
I AM ONLY HUMAN.
I AM STILL HUMAN.
LET ME BE HUMAN.

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[Verse 1 — A Prayer of Pain] God, I cannot honestly love You. They tell me to be thankful. They tell me to pray. They say that suffering will come If I refuse to obey. Must I pray in fear? Must I pretend to love? Must I hide my anger From the heavens above? I am only human. I am not a saint. I have lived with sorrow. I have lived with pain. [Verse 2 — The Accused] The world calls me a murderer. The world calls me a sinner. But I never wanted to become A cruel and heartless winner. I wanted to be better. I wanted to be kind. I wanted peace and freedom. I wanted peace of mind. But every time I raise my voice, They tell me I am wrong. Every time I try to fight, They say I don't belong. Why must I always be silent? Why must I always forgive? Why must I carry all this pain Just to earn the right to live? [Chorus — I AM HUMAN] I AM HUMAN! I AM NOT A SAINT! DON'T FORCE ME TO PRAY! DON'T FORCE ME TO LOVE! I AM HUMAN! I AM NOT YOUR SLAVE! I JUST WANT MY FREEDOM! I JUST WANT MY PEACE! God, can You hear me? God, can You see? I am not Your enemy! I just want to be free! [Verse 3 — The Broken Prayer] God, I tried to love You. I tried to understand. I tried to find Your kindness. I tried to take Your hand. But love cannot be ordered. And faith cannot be forced. A heart that lives in terror Cannot find its own true voice. I am tired of pretending. I am tired of this game. I am tired of being judged. I am tired of all this shame. If You are truly loving, Then let me speak my mind. Let me question heaven. Let me leave my fear behind. [Bridge — Where Are You, God?] GOD, WHERE ARE YOU? CAN YOU HEAR MY CRY? WHY MUST LOVE BE FEAR? WHY MUST FAITH BE PAIN? I DON'T WANT TO HATE YOU! BUT I CANNOT LOVE YOU! NOT LIKE THIS! NOT IN FEAR! NOT THROUGH THREATS! NOT THROUGH TEARS! I AM ONLY HUMAN! I AM ONLY HUMAN! PLEASE UNDERSTAND! I AM ONLY HUMAN! [Verse 4 — My Last Protest] If I am angry, am I evil? If I am crying, am I weak? If I demand some human kindness, Why must everyone condemn me when I speak? I never asked to rule the world. I never asked to wear a crown. I only wanted someone To stop pushing me down. I don't want revenge. I don't want a war. I just want to understand What all this suffering is for. And if society demands That I must always give, Then let me rest a little. Let me learn again to live. [Final Chorus — FREEDOM] I AM HUMAN! I AM NOT A SAINT! NO MORE FEAR! NO MORE FORCED LOVE! DON'T FORCE ME TO PRAY! DON'T FORCE ME TO SMILE! DON'T FORCE ME TO THANK YOU WHEN MY HEART IS FULL OF PAIN! I WANT FREEDOM! I WANT PEACE! I WANT JUSTICE! I WANT TO BREATHE! If one day I feel thankful, I will thank You from my heart. If one day I can love You, That love will be my own. But until that day comes, Please let me be myself. I am not a perfect person. I am only human. [Outro — A Quiet Confession] God, I cannot honestly love You. Not today. Not like this. But sometimes, When I hear beautiful music, My heart begins to move. Sometimes, When someone shows me kindness, I remember what love can be. And sometimes, When I see the evening sky, I feel that this world May still have something beautiful. God, This is the only prayer I can offer You tonight. Not a prayer of fear. Not a prayer of duty. Just the voice Of one imperfect human being. Amen. I AM ONLY HUMAN. I AM STILL HUMAN. LET ME BE HUMAN.

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